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Transmission electron microscopy of zirconia ceramics
Author(s) -
Butler E. P.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1985.tb02673.x
Subject(s) - cubic zirconia , microstructure , ceramic , materials science , grain boundary , transmission electron microscopy , sintering , characterization (materials science) , composite material , metallurgy , nanotechnology
SUMMARY The relationship between microstructure and the mechanical and electrical properties is outlined for the main types of zirconia ceramic. Microstructural and microchemical characterization of these materials by TEM at 1000 kV and 100 kV accelerating potentials is demonstrated by reference to selected examples representing fully and partially stabilized zirconia and zirconia‐toughened alumina. Grain boundaries and grain boundary phases appear to be particularly important in determining the way in which zirconia ceramic microstructures evolve during sintering and/or ageing.